Biscotti :)

[Sharon123]

Biscotti (Italian pronunciation: [bisˈkɔtti]), more correctly known as biscotti di Prato (English: Prato biscuits), also known as cantuccini (English: coffee bread), are twice-baked biscuits originating in the Italian city of Prato. The biscuits are oblong-shaped almond biscuits, made dry and crunchy through cutting the loaf of dough while still hot and fresh from baking in the oven.

"Biscotti" is the plural form of biscotto. The word originates from the medieval Latin word biscoctus, meaning "twice-cooked/baked." It defined oven baked goods that were baked twice, so they were very dry and could be stored for long periods of time. Pliny the Elder boasted that such goods would be edible for centuries. Such nonperishable food was particularly useful during journeys and wars, and twice baked breads were a staple food of the Roman Legions.

Since they are very dry, biscotti traditionally are served with a drink, into which they may be dunked. In Italy they are typically served as an after-dinner dessert with a Tuscan fortified wine called vin santo.

Outside of Italy, they more frequently accompany coffee, including cappuccinos and lattes, or black tea.

In Spain, carquinyoli are usually served with a small glass of a sweet dessert wine, such as muscat or moscatell.


Here are some recipes:
Snickerdoodle Biscotti
Kittencal's Almond Biscotti
Cinnamon Mocha Biscotti
Oreo Biscotti
Double Chocolate Chunk Biscotti

Christmas Biscotti
Sunrise Biscotti
Italian Biscotti Al La Syd
Orange Poppy Seed Biscotti
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti

Chocolate Biscotti II
Cranberry-Almond Biscotti
Chocolate-Espresso-Pistachio Biscotti
Jelly Bean Biscotti
Starbucks Lemon-Tipped Biscotti


And there are a ton more! Do you love biscotti? Do you have a recipe posted? Let's see your favorites!

[JoyfulCook]

Really beautiful Sharon - pity I don't like almonds or the flavor they all look great!

[Sharon123]

Joy, I do think there are many biscotti recipes without almonds or almond extract

Here are biscotti recipes I have posted:

Brownie Alpine Biscotti

Chocolate Popcorn Biscotti

Pecan-Caramel Biscotti

Bittersweet Chocolate Biscotti


Fig Newton Biscotti

Popcorn Biscotti

[katie in the UP]

I make batches of Nutella Biscotti frequently it's a favorite of ours.